Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland Real Estate, Freddy Delgadillo with Realty Executives

I took my wife (Dionne) to a soccer game last week at Qwest Field, Seattle. Powerhouse Brazil National Team was playing Canada National Team and it was the talk of the town for weeks as the game to see.

When we arrived at Qwest field to park, it was bumper to bumper as people were trying find parking before the big show. I parked in the Qwest Field parking lot, a cost of $30.00 (ouch), but well worth it as we were just steps away from the ticket gates.

We parked the car, got out and all you could hear was the "Samba" music playing in the background and waves of Yellow and Blue (brazil soccer colors) as people walked to the ticket gates. It was just crazy... Dionne had never experienced a soccer game, let alone with this magnitude. She was so excited to feel and enjoy the "soccer experience" that everyone was talking about.

As we were in line to check in, we noticed that security was tight and they were doing a pat down on everyone. This is great as we're in a new age of security precaution. The lines went smooth and no problems for that matter. OK....OK.... we go up the stairs of Qwest field and people are yelling, cheering, playing samba music, and experiencing the soccer experience.

Our seats were just awesome! We were 30 yards from the Brazil sidelines, behind the south side of the goal. As we took our seats... we noticed down below a WAVE of RED! OH CANADA... there must have been 100 people just in that section. They were waving the Canadian flag, wearing the Canadian soccer jerseys, and just being merry. But as we looked around the stadium, I noticed to my right music blasting, people yelling, and just YELLOW... i mean lots of YELLOW. They were soccer fanatics that were here to support BRAZIL.

The game got under way and the cheering, and music playing officially started... and lasted the whole game.

Brazil scored first, then Canada... and then Brazil again (2-1) right before going into the half. The half was a 15 minute break... enough time to get food, drinks, and a quick bathroom break. Understand you don't want to miss a minute of the game, especially when you are paying $65 per ticket (very worth it).

The game started again and was even more intense... Canada scored again and the game was tied 2-2. The Brazilian fans were still chanting and playing music, knowing that there team would score again. Within minutes Brazil did it, they scored again and made it 3-2... the fans went crazy, including Dionne. She was screaming from the top of her lungs.... "Yeah, Yeah, go BRAZIL"... I turned to her and saw that she was "experiencing the soccer euphoria" that you get when you're "in the game". That right there made it all worth it, the parking cost, the tickets, the food and drinks at the game. It felt like a MasterCard commercial... you know the $, for this, the $ for that, and at the end ‘MasterCard" jingle... I swear it felt like that. J

The game was over Brazil beat Canada 3-2. Everyone was just having a blast as the music was still going and pictures were being taken. I turned to Dionne and asked her to follow me as I noticed (Lupito) a friend of mine on the field as a cameraman that works for a local newspaper agency. I wanted him to take a picture of us together so Dionne could have on her desk at work and remember our great soccer game that we had together.

So, the game was officially over and we were making our way out the doors, when we noticed a large group of people in a circle chanting and playing more samba music... we got closer to see what the commotion was about. There were a group of people in the center of the group dancing "capoeira" and "samba". It was great to see this and to have an opportunity to experience "soccer fever" with Dionne.

We closed the night by going to dinner next to the Safeco Field & Qwest Field called"Jimmy's on First". THey were very friendly, clean and the food was just AWESOME! We noticed yellow and red jerseys and fans still talking about the Brazil vs. Canada soccer game when we arrived. At this time I just wanted to focus my attention on Dionne and have a great dinner. We ordered Garlic Fries, Buffalo wings and two large cokes.

The night was perfect... what a game and what an experience that we will never forget.

We're looking forward to the next soccer game match at Qwest field... Stay tuned for more to come as there is a new soccer team in Seattle, called "The Seattle Sounders FC" a team that will be playing in the MLS (Major League Soccer) in 2009.

THE EDDIE BAUER BUILDING (LINCOLN SQUARE) / Now Complete

Here is a picture of the new Eddie Bauer Building. Its projected to be completed in late December of 2007. This picture was taken few months back and the building is now fully complete.

Here are a few details about the building:

Name: Eddie Bauer Building (Lincoln Square)

Address: 770 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Building: office space, parking garage, retail space, and 27 luxury stories

Amenities: Shopping / Hotels / Restaurants / Entertainment / Business Vendors

Shopping:

• Thomasville Home Furnishings
• The Container Store
• Paper Source
• Henredon
• ExOfficio
• Vino 100
• Tully's Coffee

Hotels:

• The Westin (Starwood Preferred Members)

Restaurants:

• Maggianos Little Italy
• Trader Vic's
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
• Koots Green Tea
• Manzana Rotisserie Grill
• Cypress

Entertainment:

• The Parlor Billiards and Spirits
• Lincoln Square Cinemas
• Lucky Strike (Bowling)

Business Vendors:

• US BANK
• Truce Spa

Eddie Bauer Building, three quaters finished (December 7, 2006)

Just one week later and they finished three floors. WOW! They are moving FAST! (December 15, 2006)

• One Lincoln Tower is on the left and Eddie Bauer Building is on the right. In the middle you can see the Seattle skyline just floating above Lake Washington.

• The big body of water on the left is Meydenbauer Bay and it connects to Lake Washington.

• Look over to your right and you will see Clyde Hill & VueCrest. These are some of the most prestigious communities on the Eastside.

• The small building in the middle of both towers is the Paccar Building and next to it is the Bank of America building for Bellevue.

In just three months the crew finished 10 floors of construction. With just three floors to go its just a matter of time before they finish. (February 9, 2007)

• Seattle is to the left of the picture. The VERY tall black building is "The Columbia Tower" located in downtown Seattle.

I went and visited a friend few months ago and when I walked into her lobby on the 21st floor, I was just speechless. I mean, being so high up in a building and then looking across the horizon seeing the Seattle Skyline was just AMAZING!

I took a few pictures the first few times when I visited my friend at her office. I decided to try and visit my friend twice a month. My reasoning was, to take pictures of the downtown Bellevue skyline and share it with everyone thats interested in living in Bellevue or jsut thinking of visiting.

Below you will see pictures of Meydenbauer Bay, Lake Washington, I-90 bridge, Lincoln Towers, and the new Washington Square towers that are going up on the far left corner (see the building crane).

Lincoln Tower I on the left and the new Eddie Bauer Building (Lincoln Square) on the right. Eddie Bauer Building, is home to Microsoft and betweeen both towers is Lincoln Square Cinemas. The best place to see a movie because its clean and everyone is super friendly.

Below you can view Seattle's skyline as it floats above the clouds. The Olympic mountains are in the back drop as they are coated with snow. What an AWESOME view this is! If you're thinking of buying an urban condo in Bellevue... this would be your VIEW!

Stay tune for more pictures and see downtown Bellevue be transformed from the ground - up.